Alexander Hamilton-Gordon (British Army officer, born 1859)
Sir Alexander Hamilton-Gordon | |
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Knight of the Legion of Honour (France) |
First World War
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Early life
Hamilton-Gordon was one of ten children of General
Sir Alexander Hamilton-Gordon and Caroline Herschel. His paternal grandfather was George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1852 until 1855. His maternal grandfather was John Herschel
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Military career
Educated at
In 1910, Hamilton-Gordon took a posting as Director of Military Operations in India, where he served until 1914, when he became
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief for Aldershot Command.[1] In 1916, he was given command of IX Corps,[1] serving at the Battle of Messines and the Third Battle of the Aisne. He was relieved in 1918 and retired in 1920.[1]
Family
In 1888, Hamilton-Gordon married Isabel Newmarch, with whom he had three children.[5]
Hamilton-Gordon died on 13 February 1939.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- ^ "No. 24819". The London Gazette. 2 March 1880. p. 1791.
- ^ "No. 27387". The London Gazette. 13 December 1901. p. 8840.
- ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36597. London. 28 October 1901. p. 10.
- ^ ThePeerage.com